Laguna Beach PD Welcomes New Captain
The Laguna Beach Police Department recently announced the hire of Capt. Rachel Johnson. Johnson formerly worked as a police lieutenant for the Newport Beach...
Letter: Perry Denied Presidency by School Board
Dee Perry taught two of my children and ran for the school board to promote educational excellence for all Laguna Beach students while bringing...
More Praise for Religion Column
Editor,
Congrats! …. On a “refreshing” move.
I have been selling Skip’s paperback on “Loving Laguna” the last few years at the Art Hotel.
Skip will be...
Messy Church returns with changes to family-friendly activities
Messy Church, the intergenerational, interactive program held at Laguna Beach United Methodist Church returning in a modified format from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on...
Letter: Regarding Letter on Wyland and Global Warming
I appreciate Mr. Creech’s response to my letter encouraging Mr. Wyland and his eponymous foundation to advocate steps to address global warming. It is...
Finding Meaning
Happy Mother’s Day
We’ve examined the process of finding meaning in past columns. But we haven’t acknowledged a hard reality: there’s a price. You must...
Dogs, Too, Are Invasive in the Wildlands
Editor,
Who could object to a dog being able to frolic and be carefree roaming in the natural open space? A dog off its leash...
Public Should Have Access to Rockledge
Editor,
Recently a journalist interviewed me about public coastal access along the Rockledge coast (“Neighbors Seek Beach Access,” April 29 edition). This inquiry about beach...
Turning Out the Vote
Editor,
The 2010 election isn’t about Obama or Bush. It’s about fear. It’s about a nation fearful that its grip upon world domination has slipped....
Leonor Jones
Loving matriarch of the passionate Mexican‐American Jones family spanning
four generations and two coasts, Leonor Jones died peacefully in her Maine home on
Tuesday, Nov. 7....
Pet Peeves: Strings
By Mark D. Crantz
Laguna Beach. Another perfect day in Paradise, but there are strings attached. Ping! It appears that string instruments are making a...
Opinion: Positive Change in Laguna
“No” just doesn’t cut it anymore
By Jeff Redeker
Recently, a working group was created and the work product that came out of the committees efforts...
Guest Column: The ‘Stay-cation’
The hustle and bustle of summer in Laguna Beach begins once again. In the fray of the activity and beautiful weather there are naysayers...
Opinion: Desperately Seeking The School Board We Deserve
By Steve McIntosh
Two weeks before our School Board election, Board member Jim/James Kelly wrote in two local media outlets, attacking Board candidate Sheri Morgan. (Changing...
Village Matters
Less Laguna in Laguna?
“Less design review and less heritage is what we’re looking for,” pronounced Councilmember Peter Blake at the last council meeting.
Less oppressive...